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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1909

Page

4

Crawford Dies After Long Illness In West Chester

Mr Robert A Crawford of West Chester dies this morning after a long illness. Mrs Elizabeth Carl widow of the late Wm Carl dies at her daughter Mrs Mary Wilkins home in north Washington after a cancer battle begun last July. Funeral Tuesday at 1 oclock at United Presbyterian Church led by Rev A S Bailey, with interment in Ainsworth cemetery.

Elizabeth Carl Wm. Carl Mary Wilkins Washington Carl Jacob Weibly Prairie County Pennsylvania Washington County J. ©. Carl Princeton T. N. Carl Kansas City Phelps Oklahoma City Okla United Presbterian Church A. 8. Bailey Ainsworth Second United Presbyterian Church Ainsworth Cemetery

Crawford Dies at Home Near West Chester After Long Illness

Robert A. Crawford died this morning May 24 at 3 30 o clock at his home two miles west of West Chester after a seven year illness. He was born in Carroll county Ohio November 18 1833 and moved to Iowa at age thirteen settling on Dutch Creek farm. He married Sarah Ann Ralston September 11 1856 and had ten children, nine living. His siblings named include Oliver Martha Crawford David Crawford and several Mrs. and Mr. Crawford relatives. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and the Legion of Honor. His wife died November 25 1907.

Robert A. Crawford West Chester Carroll County Ohio Iowa Dutch Creek Mr. Crawford Sarah Ann Ralston Daw—_“i Oliver Martha Crawford David Crawford Wm. Dayton Keota Mary E. Smith M. A. Crawford Esther Perdun Clarion M. Wilkin Green County Frances Matthew W John Balem R.S Thos. Stacey Brightjon Will Dusenberry Esther Oliver Steve Crawford Steve Crawford Masonic Lodge City Legion of Honor

Fortnightly club evening meeting with Miss Conner

The Fortnightly club's literary department holds an evening gathering with Miss Conner. A picnic near town is reported by Misses Gertrude Ward Katharine Berdo Helen Wilson Alliene Bailey and Irene Ellsworth of Indianapolis Indiana.

Fortnightly Club Gertrude Ward Katherine Berdo Helen Wilson Alliene Bailey Irene Ellsworth Indianapolis Ind

Pleasant Hill Birthday Surprise for Mrs. Carr

About one hundred neighbors gathered Friday evening at Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Carr to celebrate Mrs. Carrs birthday anniversary with an evening of social amusement and refreshments prepared by the guests.

Pleasant Hill A. B. Carr Mrs. Carr

Mrs Wallace Hosts Bridge Welcome For Mrs Ayres Guests

Mrs L H Wallace entertained a small group this afternoon as a compliment to Mrs Walter Ayres of Chicago. The Auto club members joined five guests: Helen Stein Hastings Nebraska Katherine Raynor Spencer and Elizabeth Keener Knoxville Tennessee.

L. H. Wallace Bridge Walter Ayres Chicago The Auto Club Helen Stein Hastings Nebraska Katherine Raynor Spencer Elizabeth Keener Knoxville Tennessee

Funeral Service Held Wednesday at 2 O Clock

The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 from the residence. The Rev. George D. Rogers of this city and the Masonic lodge will conduct the service. Interment will be in New Haven cemetery.

George D. Rogers Masonic Lodge New Haven Cemetery

Cheyenne Judge Announces Daughter Claire Beards Wedding

Judge Cyrus Beard of Cheyenne announces the May 20 wedding of his daughter Claire to George Warren Daiber. The ceremony occurred Thursday evening in Cheyenne.

Cyrus Beard Cheyenne Wyo Claire George Warren Daiber

Temperance Address by Rev Sprenger at First United Presbyterian

The Rev. C. Sprenger of the German Evangelical church will speak on temperance and reform topics Thursday at 2 30 p m in the Sabbath school room of the First United Presbyterian church. This is his first public address in the city since arriving, and a good attendance is hoped. The program opens with devotional thoughts on Paith Mark 11 22, followed by the address. Everyone is invited to attend and is promised a worthwhile talk.

C. Sprenger Sprenger

Lyle McGugin Invited to 125th Anniversary Event

Lyle McGugin receives an invitation to attend the 125th Lyle anniversary in Hickory Pennsylvania scheduled for June 2nd.

Lyle McGugin Lyle Hickory Pennsylvania

Justice Guy Scott of Illinois Supreme Court Dies in Galesburg

Special to The Evening Journal reports Justice Guy Scott died in Galesburg after an operation led to gangrenous appendicitis. The Fortnightly club gathers tonight at Miss Minnie Conner’s home to honor teachers who are leaving.

Galesburg Ill The Evening Journal Guy ©. Scott Illinois Supreme Court Minnie Conner

Washinton host Ward McCutcheon entertains friends

Ward McCutcheon entertained about thirty five friends Saturday evening at his north Washington home. The event featured games and music with elegant refreshments served. Guests from out of town included Carl and Nellie Combs.

Ward McCutcheon Washington Carl Nellie Combs

Regular Christian Endeavor Meeting at Presbyterian Church

Wednesday evening after prayer the Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church will hold its regular business meeting.

Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church

Mrs Patterson Hosts Little Folks on East Washington Lawn

Mrs A H Patterson entertains a company of children this afternoon at 4 30 on the spacious lawn in front of her fine home on East Washington street.

A. H. Patterson East Washington Street

Wooley Brothers Mechanic Marries Claracy Atterberry in Ft Madison

Harry D. Smith a Wooley Brothers garage expert mechanic and Miss Claracy Atterberry were married yesterday at 2 pm in Ft Madison. They will reside in Washington this evening marking their new home. James Wooley planned to meet them at Winfield but weather canceled the trip. The community welcomes the couple to citizenship in Washington.

Harry D. Smith Wooley Brothers Claracy Atterberry Ft. Madison Washington James Wooley Winfield

Mayor Carmody Shot in Home Burglary

Cedar Rapids mayor John T. Carmody was shot by a burglar who entered his home and fired three shots, one hit in the abdomen but non fatal. The assailant fled after securing $25 and a gold watch from a priest's home moments earlier.

Cedar Rapids John T. Carmody Father Donelly

Baptist Trustees Call Informal Meeting This Evening

An informal business meeting is scheduled for this evening at 7 30 in the lecture room by order of the Trustees.

Wanted A good second hand wheel

Classified note from Mart White seeking a functional used wheel. Contact details not provided.

Mart White

Local Names List Read in Classified Notice

The passage lists multiple individuals with locations in a regional notice. Names include Bessie Nellie and Mary Moore of Columbus Junction, Alma Johnson of Crawfordsville, Robert Dunbar and Grace Jennie Dunbar of Brighton, Blanche Neiswanger of Crawfordsville, Forrest Mae Young of Tennessee, Fred Bartholomew and Nellie of Wellman, and Esther Griffith.

Bessie Nellie Mary Moore Columbus Junction Alma Johnson Crawfordsville Robert Dunbar Grace and Jennie Dunbar Brighton Blanche Neiswanger Forrest Mae Young Tennessee Fred Bartholomew Wellman Esther Griffith

Ainsworth Registered at the Rest Room Saturday

Ainsworth was registered at the Rest Room on Saturday. The brief item notes the registration action and location without additional details.

Ainsworth

City Bus Line Order Desk Ad

Call up phone number 1 to leave orders promptly attended by Frank Rogers. Provide street and number. Lemon ice 15 cents a quart chocolate and pineapple sherbet 15 cents a quart strawberry sherbet 10 cents a quarter at the factory phone 385.

Frank Rogers

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